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Justine Larbalestier, Magic's Child
RazorBill (2007) ISBN: 978-1-59514-064-7
Score: 2

Conclusion of the Magic or Madness trilogy, in which we find out that the new magic from the previous book is just as bad as the old.

Next Book: Carrie Vaughn, Kitty Takes a Holiday

Justine Larbalestier, Magic Lessons
RazorBill (2006) ISBN: 1-59514-054-9
Score: 2

Second book of the Magic/Madness trilogy. Still fun and interesting, but it seemed rather short; it felt more like the middle part of a novel than the middle book of a trilogy. The POV characters run around a bit and learn more about magic just in time to discover new magic that doesn't seem to follow any of the rules. At this pace, I'm worried that she won't be able to wrap everything up in just one more book.

Next Book: Trudi Canavan, The Novice

Justine Larbalestier, Magic or Madness
RazorBill (2005) ISBN: 1-59514-022-0
Score: 2.5

Start of a YA urban fantasy series set in Australia and NYC. Serafina ran away from her mother Esmeralda at the age of 12, and (still running) raised her daughter Reason to believe that Esmeralda was an evil person who believes in magic. But now Serafina is in a mental asylum, and Reason has to figure out the truth about magic and her family.

Next Book: David Keck, In the Eye of Heaven